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All auctions / Jewellery & Gems / Glamorous Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, Charles Krypell
In the 1980s, an era between classic glamor and an exciting new formal language in the field of goldsmithing, Charles Krypell's New York workshops produced pieces of jewellery that translate a sculptor's eye into gold. Before turning to goldsmithing, Krypell worked as a sculptor, which deeply influenced his sense of space, movement and sculptural tension and makes his jewels unmistakable to this day. This three-dimensional view of form and material also lends his pieces of jewellery a special dynamic: they not only appear designed, but shaped, like small sculptures for the hand. This magnificent pair of earrings in high-carat yellow gold, created around 1985, is a fine example of this artistic approach. The earrings in the shape of a gently folded ribbon are designed to be both flowing and precise. 40 natural, deep blue sapphires are set into the surface of the earrings, which line up in a harmonious rhythm without visible settings. To the left and right of them, 76 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of around two carats sparkle, enriching the blue of the sapphires with vibrant fire. The interplay of light, movement and structure is typical of Charles Krypell. His jewellery thrives on the illusion of flow: the gold seems as soft as silk, the gemstones rest in it like ripples on water. This sophisticated combination of sculptural clarity and luxurious sparkle makes the ring a characteristic work of the 1980s. Here, virtuoso craftsmanship and artistic freedom found a new unity. Today, Charles Krypell is considered one of the most important representatives of American jewelry art of the late 20th century. A pair of lasting beauty, sensual, powerful and carried by the balance of form and movement that makes Charles Krypell's work so characteristic. The pair of earrings created in New York came to us here in Berlin.
Estimate:£12,724.46
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